Combination garment



Aug. 16, 1932. K. E. CUNNINGHAM- COMBINATION GARMENT Filed Sept. 11, 1950 INVENTOR KATHERINE E. CUNNINGHAM ATTORN EY Patented Aug. 16, 1932 KATHERINE E. CUNNINGHAM, OF CHICAG PAREL INDUSTRIES, INC., OF CHICAGO,

PATENT oFFIcE 0, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO ASSOCIATED AP- ILLINOIS, .A. CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS COMBINATION GARMENT Application filed September 11, 1930. Serial No. 481,087.

This invention relates to combination garments and has for its object to provide a lightweight garment that will mold the figure throughout and particularly the diaphragm and abdomen. A particular object is to provide a garment that may be readily put on and removed without being unduly stretched and which is adjustable to shape the figure as desired by the wearer.

The above objects are accomplished, according to the present invention, by a com bination garment comprising a corset opening at each side from the top to a point below the hipline and provided with adjustable means for closing said openings, preferably lacings, longitudinal side elastic sections adjacent each side of the openings and extending substantially the length of the corset, and a brassire sewn to the upper edge of the corset and opening at one side and carrying fastening means such as hooks and eyes for fastening it about the wearer.

Referring to the drawing,

Figs. 1 and 2 are front and rear views of the combination garment, respectively,

Fig. 3 is a fragmental side view of the garment showing the side opening of the brassiere and one of the side openings of the corset.

Fig. 4 is a fragmental side view of the opposite side of the garment from that shown in Fig. 3.

The combination garment comprises a brassire 5 of soft, inelastic material provided with shoulder straps 6 and opening at one side which is provided with hooks 7 and eyes 8 for fastening it about the wearer. This brassiere is sewn to the upper edge of the corset 10 made of inelastic material with the exception of longitudinal side elastic sections 11, 12, 13 and 14, which extend substantially the full length of the corset adjacent side lacings 15 and 16, and the gusset 17 inserted at the crotch to give greater elasticity at that point.

The lacings 15 and 16 extend from the top of the corset which preferably comes to just below the bustline, to a point adjacent the hipline so that the garment may be put on and removed without undue stretching the elastic portions. Garters 19 are attached to the lower edge of the corset and the shoulder straps 6 of the brassiere are preferably made of elastic material so that the garment will be held in correct position but will allow perfeet freedom of action to the wearer at all times.

This combination garment may be made of very light material but gives exceptional control of the figure only found heretofore in heavy cumbersome garments of complicated structure. The lacing at each side allows the waistline to be adjusted as desired by the individual and the combination of the lacings and the longitudinal elastic sections allows the figure to be molded in the desired shape and particularly controls and flattens the diaphragm and abdomen without the use of heavy boning. If desired, the corset may be lightly boned but boning is not essential.

This garment is exceptionally easy and convenient to put on and remove without stretching and is suitable for .difierent figure types without alteration due to the adjustment that can be eflected through the lacings and the horizontal elastic side sections.

On the initial fitting the wearer can permanently adjust the lacing on one side and only loosen the lacing on the other side in removing the garment, thereby facilitating the adjustment each time the garment is worn.

The invention claimed is:

A combination garment comprising a corset having openings on both sides thereof extending from the top to a point adjacent the hipline, longitudinal side elastic sections adjacent both edges of each opening and extending substantially the full length of the corset, side lacings connecting adjacent edges of said openings, and a brassiere attached to the upper edge of the corset having an opening on at least one side continuous with the opening in the corset.

Signed at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois this 5th day of Sept, A. D. 1980.

KATHERINE E. CUNNINGHAM. 

